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CARD FILING CASE FiledFeb. 20, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IWI" IQIQ'M -WW "Wi Willi Patented Aug. 16, 1932 d NATIIAN-WARSHAW, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YOItK CARD FILING CASE Application ala February 2o, 1931. serial No. alzare.`r

The invention relates to filing devices, par# ticularly to cases `for index cards and the like and has for its principal object the prof vision of a simple and readily portable case i5 for pocket use by salesmen and others, domestic use for recipesand the like, 'for desk or office use or in fact for employment wherever' such a device is foundv necessary or coni venient.

V An important object of theinventionis -toprovide a file case in which the construction is such that the front-portion which confines the cards may be moved forwardly soas to permit the cards to be separated and rendered muchmore accessible for inspection,

removal or insertion. v

A further object is to provide a casepof this character which may be formed from a 4. single blank constructed of cardboard, fiber o board, leather or in .fact any other suitable sheet material, the blank being cut and foldedintoA shape with certain portions per-maintly secured together as by gluing or the Another object is to provide a case of this character provided with an interiorly located Vreinforcing frame which will increase the strength and rigidity and resist any pressure Y which might be either intentionallyor accif s" dentally Vexerted upon it in use so that distortion will be avoided particularly if the devi-ce be `carried in the pocket.

A still further Objectis to provide a ycase in which the movable card retainingportion is guided in its movement and provided with means which will limit the forward movement and prevent lentire disconnection.

v An ladditional object is to provide a case which will be extremely simple and inekpensive to manufacture and which may consequently be placed 'on the market with, possibly, a set of cards, for a few cents, these advantages being in .addition to the above pointed out characteristics as regards general efficiency and durability.

To the attainment of thevforegoing and other object-s and advantages, the invention,

preferably consists in the details of construction and the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully de-V scribed and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure l is a front elevation of the case in Y closed position with portions broken away and in section to disclosethecards, p

Figure 2 is an end elevation with the device closed, i

Figure Sjis va frontV elevation showingthe y cover openand a portion of the card retain# ing front broken away lwith oneend and the Y bottom in section, Figure t is a vertical cross section through what is shown in Figure 5 with one of the end portions vadditionally broken awayk to show the guide and stop means for the movable front which is representedas in forward position, y

Figure 5 is 'a detail fragmentarysection on the line 5 5 of Figure-"2,

Figure Gis a view ofone half of the blank from whichthe device is constructed, and vFigure 7 is a view kof the other half of the blank showing the preliminary holding of some of the tabs. u i

Referring more particularly to the draw-` ings I have shown the device as comprising a rectangular case indicated as a whole by the numeral l0 and comprising a back 11, av bottom 12, a front 13,v Sides or ends 14 and a cover flap 15,V all of these parts being integral as the caselisformed from a single blank, as shown in Figure 6, in a manner which will be hereinafter described in detail. i Of course the size of the case depends upon the useto which it is intended to beput but it is adaptedy primarily to be made of suchy dimensions as to accommodate any standard size of Vcar,.there being', however, no particular limitation in this 'respec.t. Likewise there may be many variations in the .mate-y rial chosen and thisnwould be governed by the contemplated costof the article.v

In making the case, Itake a single piece of sheet material of some suitable sort, for instance light cardboard, and cutit to the proper shapeas indicated in lFigure 6 to'.

which reference will now be had. This blank tral panel whichconstitutesthe back 11, this panel being joined to the'bottom forming panel 12 at the line of folding 16. The front `member 13 adjoins the bottom forming memcomprises panels 22 joined to the ends of the back panel 11 at the lines of folding 23, and further comprises panels 24 adapted to be folded oyer onto thepanels 22 at the lines 25. At one end of each ofy the panels 24 and separated'th'erefrom by a cut 26 is a tab 27 joined to the panel 22 by the line of folding 28 which is a continuation of the line 25. Each tab 27 is tra-versedyby another, line of y folding 29, the reason for which will become apparent. VJoined, toone end ofeach of the end panels 22 by a line offolding 30 constituting a continuationof therline 16 is a vtab 31. These tabs 31 are at theends of the bottom-panel 12 but separatedv therefrom by cuts 32. At thev other end of each of the end panels 22 and joined thereto by a line of folding 33 constituting a continuationof the line 19is a tab 34.` Each tab 34 is traversed by a line of folding 35. lIhe tabs 34 are at Y the ends of the panels 18 and' 2O and are separated therefrom by cuts 36.- i y |The kfront comprises, in additiontothe v panel 13 above'described," othery panels4 37 joined thereto at the linesj38 which are beyondthe cuts 32. 'lfhesefpanels 37 are cuty away or beveled olf at their endsv adjacent the tabs 31 `as indicated at 39. rIhe` other endsof the panels 37 are formed with outwardly extending lugs 40 which 'operate as stops when' the case is folded andf assembled as will be-described. n Y

av box constructed from sheet material alone does not possess great rigidity, I prefer to 'provide my case with an interiorly located reinforcing means here disclosed as a U-shaped frame of heavier material than the blank. Actually, fairly thick cardboard is satisfactory Yfor the purpose though other materials maybe usedfif desired; I Thisframe includes a vbottom portion'41 and sides 42 as lclearly illustrated infFigures 3 and f7.`

In assembling the case,`the panels 24are folded on the lines 25 to llie against the end panels 22 and the vend panels 22 with the panels 24 superposed thereon are folded on the lines 23 to extend'at right angles tothe main or back panel'11. The frame is then placed in position with its bottom portion 41 lyingv along they line v16 and with its sides folded sides. The ,tabs 27 are then 'folded' upon the lines28 so as to overlie the sides 42 engaging againstwthe panels 24 of the V42 of the frame member and the tabs 34 are folded on the lines 33 to extend across the ends of the members 42. The tabs 31 are then folded on the lines 30' so as to lie against the outer or bottom side of the frame member 41. The panels 37 are folded on the lines 38 to extend at right angles to the panels 13.' VVThe parts will thenv be in the position clearly shown in Figure 7. The bottom panel 12 is folded along the line 16 to lie against the ytabs 31 and outer side of the frame member 41, and the panel 13 is folded on the line "17 yso as to overlie the frame, the previously KVupbent end panels 37 entering between the sides 42 of the frame member and the folded together panels 24 and 22 incon-v l' tact with the inner faces of the former,I

Assembling further involves folding the tabs 34 inwardlyv along the lines 35 so -that they willlie againsttheinner faces vof, the sides 42 of thel frame, after which the tabs 27 are folded on the linesV 29 so as to lie against the tabs 34 andare securedthereto Vin any preferred manner, as by gluing.

VVhen-this is done it will be observedthat the' tabs 27 overlie thelugs 40 on the panels 37 but are spaced therefrom to permit an action to be described. The above operations define the box which is completedby the simple operation of folding the panels 18 and 2O on the lines 19 and 21'respectivelv and tucking the freeedge or end ofthe panel 20 beneath the front panel 13 as clearly illustrated in Figures1 and 2.

When the box .71s completely assembled as above described it is Vapparent that it is readilyadapted tol contain index cards as infl dicated at 43 and will be very convenient for pocket use by salesmen, agents or the like, for domestic use in keeping track of recipes, etc., or for any Vother-use to which index cards may be put. Ofcourse the actual employment of the-device does not. enter into the essence of theinvention'but isr4 mentioned simplytoA disclose the utility.l The closed position of the box is shown yin lFigures 1 and 2 wherein the cover flap or panelv 20 is shown as engaged beneath the front .panel 13. Y lIt should, however.be understood, that snap fasteners or any otherzequivalent means may be provided for holding the cover closed. this being immaterial. A very important feature ist-hat the front panel13 .is movable towardv and away from the back as Awill be readily observed bycomparing Figures 2 and 4. This 1s permisslbleowing to the fact that the panels 37 are Vslidable between the sides of the frame andthe ends ofthe box, i

forward movement being, however, limited by engagement of the lugs 40 with the inner faces ofthe bight "portions vof the folded over tab-s 27 as clearly shown in Figure 4. This movability of the frontpanel .permits the cards to be'separated so that they may be inspected withoutremoval or removed and replaced with ease. Clearly the cover may be folded back to as little or as great an extent as may be found necessary, only -a partly foldedback positionbeing shown in Figures 3 and 4. i v

Y From the foregoing description and a study of the drawings it will be apparent that I have thus provided a very simply constructed file case which will be very convenient and efficient in use. Owing to the construction of the device from a single blank, withthe addition `of the reinforcing frame member,v it is apparent that it will be most inexpensive and maybe manufactured and sold with'a set of cards for a few cents, thereby'recommending itself as a commercial proposition.V It is Vthought that the construction, operation and advantages should'be quite clear to one skilled in the art without further. explana- While I have shown anddescribed thegpreferred embodiment of the invention andV a certa-in deiinite blank for making it, it should be understood that the disclosure is merely I an exemplification of the principles involvedand that the right is reserved to make all such changes in the details as will not depart fromv the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims. y y

Having thus described the invention, VI claim n c Y Y 1. A device of the character described comprising a rectangular case constituting a receptacle and including a back, a bottom, sides,

cluding a bottom-forming panel at the lower Y edge of said back panel, together' witha front-forming panel extending from the Vopposite edgeof said bottom forming panel,

of. U-shape located within the casing `and lying upon the bottom thereof and against the sides,the tabs at one end of each of said a frame side panels being folded over onto said frame and yonto one another respectively and secured, the side panel members carried by the front panel being slidably received between said frame and the sides ofthe casing whereby said front panel may be movable rearwardly'and forwardly, and means for limiting saidmovement.

' In'testimony whereof I affix my signature.

v NATHAN WARSHAW.

' les including portions obstructing said lugs for limiting movement of the front panel forwardly. l

2. A device of the character described comprising a rectangular case including ya back, a bottom,l sides, a cover and a front panel, all

formed from a single blank, a reinforcing frame of substantially U-shape located within the case againstthe bottom and sides thereof and secured to the latter, said front panel being swingably mounted with Lrespect to the back and having portions slidably engaged against said frame. ,n i

A device of the character described com prising a rectangular case formed from a single blank including a backpanel, a top cover and closure flap projecting from one edge thereof, side panelsv formed at the sides of said back and 'including portions foldable Y one onto another and further including tabs at theopposite ends, the blank further in- 

